Embedded and Unethical: Why and When Job Embeddedness Facilitates Unethical Prosocial Behavior DOI Open Access
Alexander Landry

Published: Feb. 9, 2023

Job embeddedness—the organizational and community forces that anchor employees in their jobs—consistently predicts employees’ prosocial work behavior (i.e., intended to benefit organization or its members). Although most of this research has focused on normatively desirable behaviors, embeddedness may also drive unethical (UPB). Drawing theories social identity climate, we develop a model why when motivates UPB. Embedded are strongly identified with organization, thus, reasoned, highly motivated comply organization’s norms. This motivation can increase UPB—especially an egoistic ethical climate privileges interests above all else. We support across multiple contexts methods. first examined members violent extremist organizations (NTotal = 18,154), finding predict for using violence achieve objectives. then proceeded test the (1) causal relationships, (2) underlying mechanism, (3) boundary condition our series preregistered experiments among US 5,476). These studies demonstrated causes UPB effect is mediated by norm compliance, but only climate. Encouragingly, more principled climates constrained deleterious cutting off relationship between embedded norms downstream Collectively, advances job theory suggests means harness benefits while curtailing costs.

Language: Английский

From humanitarian crisis to burden: understanding the Rohingya refugee crisis in Bangladesh DOI
Md. Obaidullah, Meherab Hossain, Md. Showkat Raihan

et al.

SN Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Collective narcissism of White supremacy and minority resistance DOI
Oliver Keenan, Agnieszka Golec de Zavala

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

In four cross-sectional studies ( N = 2,228; three preregistered), we hypothesized and found that U.S. American White collective narcissism is associated with opposition to racial equality, whereas among Blacks Latinx in the United States (US) support for equality. Studies 1 2, national was positively state repression of Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, antiegalitarianism, legitimization inequality. negatively same variables. 3 4, alt-right policies advance minorities. sum, US, Whites minorities hinder pursuit However,

Language: Английский

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Toward an Integrated Psychological Model of Violent Extremism DOI Creative Commons
Milan Obaidi, Robin Bergh, Simon Ozer

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European Review of Social Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 50

Published: March 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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The personality of violent Jihadists: Examining violent and nonviolent defense of Muslims DOI Creative Commons
Milan Obaidi, Robin Bergh, Nazar Akrami

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Journal of Personality, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 92(4), P. 1172 - 1192

Published: Aug. 31, 2023

Abstract Objective Although violent extremism is often attributed to clinical (dysfunctional) dispositions, it also possible that Jihadists might be clinically “normal” but bear certain personality signatures. This alternative view has yet tested. Method In six studies, employing hard‐to‐reach Muslim samples, including one study of former Mujahideen, we investigated the relationship between basic traits and extremism. We further used a known group paradigm validate signatures extremism, comparing sample Mujahideen with another from Afghanistan. Results These studies an internal meta‐analysis revealed Lower Openness Experience, lower Emotionality, Altruism were associated more intentions support Muslims. Higher was higher levels nonviolent intention Supporting validity measure, similar associations found in Study 3 overt behavioral Muslims (donations). More important, compared nonMujahideen, scored on average on, for instance, Openness, indicating these results go beyond self‐reported, findings. Conclusion demonstrated predicts defense among four general populations living West Asia (including Middle East),

Language: Английский

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Predicting misinformation beliefs across four countries: The role of narcissism, conspiracy mentality, social trust, and perceptions of unsafe neighborhoods DOI Creative Commons
Aleksander B. Gundersen, Sander van der Linden, Jan Piasecki

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Journal of Social and Political Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 265 - 283

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

There are differing perspectives on the roles that social-perceptual and individual-difference factors play in explaining susceptibility to misinformation. With quota-representative samples from U.S. ( n = 492), U.K. 600), Poland 558), Germany 490), we ran a comprehensive test of four (i.e., social trust, institutional relative deprivation, perceived area unsafety) six narcissism, conspiracy mentality, closed-mindedness, need for predictability, order, locus control). In terms factors, trust perceptions unsafety were consistently related higher misinformation across countries. narcissism mentality associated with increased three Relative deprivation external control pooled sample. We discuss societal implications these findings highlight directions future research.

Language: Английский

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Extreme Reactions to Globalization: Investigating Indirect, Longitudinal, and Experimental Effects of the Globalization–Radicalization Nexus DOI
Simon Ozer, Milan Obaidi, Gulnaz Anjum

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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 50(12), P. 1635 - 1660

Published: April 29, 2023

Radicalization—as a complex process of adopting extremist attitudes—includes maladaptive responses to the transformative power globalization. Globalization contains sociocultural disruptive and acculturative processes, initiating exclusionary integrative reactions. These reactions have dissimilarly been associated with aspects extremism. In seven preregistered studies ( N = 2,161), we draw on various methods combining naturalistic circumstances, cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental, representative data scrutinize globalization–radicalization nexus within contexts United States, Kingdom, Pakistan. Our results provide empirical support for hypothesis that insecure life attachment (i.e., experience contextual safety, inclusiveness, reliability, fairness, facilitating well-being) globalization perceived as threat can lead extremism through defensive Specifically, found ethnic protection be central mechanism connecting disruption threats Globalized radicalization ascends contemporary phenomenon reflecting dark side global interconnectivity.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health, Well-Being, and Adolescent Extremism: A Machine Learning Study on Risk and Protective Factors DOI Creative Commons

E. F. Haghish,

Milan Obaidi, Thea Bertnes Strømme

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Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 51(11), P. 1699 - 1714

Published: Aug. 3, 2023

We examined the relationship between adolescents' extremist attitudes with a multitude of mental health, well-being, psycho-social, environmental, and lifestyle variables, using state-of-the-art machine learning procedure nationally representative survey dataset Norwegian adolescents (N = 11,397). Three key research questions were addressed: 1) can be distinguished from those without, psycho-socio-environmental items, 2) what are most important predictors attitudes, 3) whether identified correspond to specific latent factorial structures? Of total sample, 17.6% showed elevated levels attitudes. The prevalence was significantly higher among boys younger than girls older adolescents, respectively. model reached an AUC 76.7%, equal sensitivity specificity 70.5% in test dataset, demonstrating satisfactory performance for model. Items reflecting on positive parenting, quality relationships parents peers, externalizing behavior, well-being emerged as significant extremism. Exploratory factor analysis partially supported suggested clusters. Out 550 variables analyzed, behavioral problems, individual social along basic needs such secure family environment interpersonal peers factors contributing susceptibility extremism adolescents.

Language: Английский

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The role of perceived minority-group status in the conspiracy beliefs of factual majority groups DOI Creative Commons
Aleksander B. Gundersen, Sander van der Linden, Michał Piksa

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Royal Society Open Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(10)

Published: Oct. 1, 2023

Research suggests that minority-group members sometimes are more susceptible to misinformation. Two complementary studies examined the influence of perceived minority status on susceptibility misinformation and conspiracy beliefs. In study 1 (n = 2140), perception belonging a group, rather than factually it, was most consistently related with an increased COVID-19 across national samples from USA, UK, Germany Poland. Specifically, perceiving one belongs gender group particularly predicted when participants did not belong it. pre-registered 2 1823), experiment aiming manipulate perceptions men failed beliefs in direction. However, correlational analyses showed who view themselves as were prone exhibited heightened mentality. This effect correlationally mediated by feelings system identity threat, collective narcissism, relative deprivation actively open-minded thinking. Especially, being terms power (as compared numerically) linked these outcomes. We discuss limitations practical implications for countering

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 Threat and Populism: The Mediation Effect of Epistemic and Significance Motivations DOI
Erica Molinario, Gabriele Di Cicco, Gilda Sensales

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

In this work, we analyze the root causes of support for populism through a motivational lens. We propose that threats elicited in periods crisis such as COVID-19 pandemic are likely to increase populist attitudes three processes: need personal significance (Kruglanski et al., Perspectives on Psychological Science 17:1050–1071, 2022), collective American Psychologist 68:559–575, 2013; Jasko Journal Personality and Social Psychology 118:1165–1187, 2020), cognitive closure & Webster, Review, 103(2):263–283, 1996). These motivations can be activated several circumstances. For example, threat posed by induce sense uncertainty about circumstance surrounding event, which leads individuals search clarity responses. The also undermine self-certainty group-certainty, induces self-affirming means strongly identifying with relevant social groups subscribing identity-defining self (Hogg 2010). Polarized ideological platforms offer certainty simplicity well particularly suited address these needs. Accordingly, partially building results obtained two studies, one conducted at beginning (Spring year into 2021) Italy (Study 1, n = 2010; Study 2, 1837), argue narratives play functions. First, their clear-cut dichotomous core draws line between good evil is certainty-promoting thus appealing those seeking closure. Second, promise empowerment, recognition, dignity providing significance-bestowing values pursue, fighting various alleged enemies 'people'. According argument, showed relation was mediated epistemic significance-affirming (i.e., significance). Specifically, found higher perceived threat, closure, quest individual significance, significance. forces, turn, were positively related attitudes.

Language: Английский

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The Exclusion–Extremism Link in Non-WEIRD Populations DOI
Juana Chinchilla, Ángel Gómez

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 212 - 236

Published: May 16, 2024

Being left out by others is a painful experience that threatens basic needs. When people are excluded, they may merely distance themselves from those who have wronged them to avoid further rejection. However, some individuals engage in compensatory actions defend their self, group, or the interplay between way could be first step for radicalization leading violence. How and when opt each strategy might vary depending on psychosocial mechanisms as well was macro-level cultural differences. Here, we focus mechanism useful capturing more willing fight flee under social exclusion – identity fusion, profound alignment personal self individual, value, ideological conviction global factor of relevance link extremism, it distinction WEIRD non-WEIRD populations.

Language: Английский

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